Astros Break Out The Bats In The Second, Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Dodgers
HOUSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The Houston Astros came one step closer to winning the World Series on Friday night.
George Springer and the Astros broke out their bats in a four-run second inning, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 World Series lead.
Yuli Gurriel homered to begin the four-run burst off loser Yu Darvish that also included run-scoring singles by Marwin Gonzalez and Brian McCann plus Alex Bregman's sacrifice fly.
Lance McCullers Jr. allowed three runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings for the win and Brad Peacock followed with hitless relief for the save as the Astros improved to 7-0 at home this postseason and moved within two wins of their first title.
Darvish lasted 1 2/3 innings in his shortest big league start.
Charlie Morton starts for Houston in Game 4 on Saturday night against lefty Alex Wood.
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